2023-03-13 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                         13 MARCH 2023


    J.    That an amount equivalent to 50% of Council’s share of the ‘profit’ from car parking in
          the Noosa Heads Lions Park Reserve be held ‘in reserve’ and allocated to recreational
          improvements in Noosa Heads Lions Park for residents and visitors alike, noting that
          the term ‘profit’ refers to Council’s share of the revenue less costs associated with
          parking on the reserve; and
    K.    Seek community feedback on the use of Noosa Heads Lions Park for car parking as
          part of the proposed Destination Management Plan.
    L.    Request a report to Council advising of traffic modelling and future impact, should the
          park no longer be utilised for overflow parking at peak periods.
    M.    Offer assistance to transition to the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club in sourcing future
          fundraising opportunities as they become available.
    For:         Crs Wilkie, Wegener, Jurisevic and Stockwell
    Against:     Crs Lorentson, Stewart and Finzel
                                                                                                    Carried.


4   HEALTHY LAND AND WATER FUNDING CONTRIBUTION
    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter as I have
    a long standing business relationship with Healthy Land and Water Ltd. I subcontract this organisation
    as part of my sole trader consultancy (trading as Watershed Australia). Healthy Land and Water
    provide me with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) support and mapping services. This
    business arrangement commenced in 2017 with invoiced work currently totalling a value of $57,703.
    As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered
    and voted on.
    Cr Stockwell left the meeting.
    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:            Cr Wegener
    Seconded:         Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer - River Strategy &
    Engagement to the General Committee Meeting dated 13 March 2023 and authorise the
    CEO to enter a 3 (three) year Agreement with Healthy Land & Water to June 2025 in
    accordance with Attachment 1 to the Report.
                                                                   Carried unanimously.
    Cr Stockwell returned to the meeting.




5   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – MARCH 2023
    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:            Cr Jurisevic
    Seconded:         Cr Stewart
    That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the General
    Committee Meeting dated 13 March 2023 outlining February 2023 year to date financial
    performance against budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the
    inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.


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